#239 - Is Learning to Code Still Worth It? A Senior Developer's Perspective
May 15, 2025•14 min
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Episode description
Chris, a mentee at Parsity was feeling a bit down and asked me straight up what I think about the future of coding careers.
I had to really think about it.
With headlines screaming about AI taking our jobs and markets being oversaturated, it's enough to make anyone question their path.
But what if the doom and gloom narrative isn't matching reality? In this candid episode, I tackle the question head-on: is learning to code still worth it?
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